Two days in a row now, after taking my dog for a walk and returning to a resting condition, I've experienced palpitations. Yesterday they lasted five hours and kept me from sleeping. Today it's been 30 minutes so far. I feel fine otherwise.

I do not want to waste my time or anyone else's at the ER over something that isn't serious. Thoughts?

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I know this is an old question, but I did want someone from our staff to answer you! I hope you've long since discovered the cause of these heart palpitations and gotten some treatment for it. If you did find out what was causing the symptoms and got treatment for them, perhaps you'd consider coming back and telling us how things turned out for you? Your experience might be invaluable to someone else suffering from the same symptoms.

Here are some links that might be helpful for you in any case. Best of luck to you!

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Hello Deb. Thanks for your question. My suggestion is you speak to your current doctor if you feel you are not able to go the the ER. Call the nurses line and talk to someone in the office who can realy your symptoms to a trained medical professional. It may not be serious. But your doctor may want you evealuated to be certain.

hi i get them a lot i have had them for a week but now and then week weekend just gone i had about 30 and tonight i have had a big 1 then 2 sec later the same the 5 min later big 1 is this bad i dont know but im geting them more n more sometimes for hours

Many people experience heart palpitations during an anxiety attack. This pounding of your heartbeat can cause you to feel as if you are having a heart attack or as if you are going to die. The good news is that heart palpitations are often not serious and do not signal a health concern.
What are Heart Palpitations?
Heart palpitations have been described in numerous ways. It can be a feeling of your heart pounding, a racing heartbeat. Some people describe feeling as if they have skipped a heartbeat followed by strong heartbeats. Other people may feel their heartbeat becomes irregular, feeling as if they have periods of weak heartbeats and then periods of rapid heartbeats.
Anxiety and Heart Disease
Recent research has shown a correlation between an increased risk of heart disease and anxiety, therefore, if you are experiencing heart palpitations, it is wise to talk with your doctor and determine if there is a physical cause for your heart palpitations. Some p...

Heart palpitations are a common symptom of anxiety . Palpitations are often described as an unusual awareness of the heartbeat or feeling your heart pounding or racing. While palpitations are rarely serious, if you are experiencing these, it is a good idea to get checked by your doctor as sometimes palpitations can signal arrhythmia, tachycardia, bradycardia or atrial fibrillation.
Palpitations can be a frightening experience. You may worry that you are having a heart attack or think that you are going to die. You may feel that you have just exercised and knowing you haven't, you worry that there is something wrong. Palpitations can occur at any time. You may feel them when walking around, sitting still or when you are at rest. The stress you feel because of the unusual feeling of your heart pounding can make it more difficult to calm the palpitations. It may seem that the more you pay attention to your beating heart, the harder it pounds. Health Central expert Jerry Kennard ind...

If you think may be experiencing the symptoms of a heart attack,
do not wait to see if they go away. If you experience discomfort or
pain in the chest, unusual shortness of breath (especially if you
are a woman), heart palpitations, discomfort in the arms, back,
neck or jaw, bluish fingernails, nausea (women) or lightheadedness,
or have another condition such as diabetes or high blood pressure,
call 911 immediately and ask for an ambulance.
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